Riverhead High School - Blue Peconic Yearbook (Riverhead, NY)

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During the 84 Biology Canoe Trip, the mam goal of Kathy McCartin and Lisa Franz was getting there. ” ng You've Heard Is True Think of all the things in life that you can't enjoy by just hearing about them. You have to BE THERE to see them, to enjoy them, so you can do the telling. Lots of terrific things — things that you wouldn't want to miss — have been happening here in Riverhead Town and Riverhead Schools. Don't worry if '85 seems to have passed you by. The Blue Pcconic will take you through 1985, the year you were there. Those of us who have spent four years living the life of an RHS stu- dent could spend another four years relating our memories, our successes, our failures, and all the experiences in between. These stories would all undoubtedly end, Oh well, I guess you had to be there.'' But '85 is the year you were there. Your feelings and dreams are captured in the pic- tures to follow. The end, the beginning, or the plain old middle of your high school career is here for you to share. After all, RHS is something worth showing off. We have teachers who have given their all and ac- complished things above and beyond the call of duty. RHS is two steps ahead of the nation. News reports say, Education is declining in the USA , but we at RHS live by another set of standards — those of ex- cellence. Aren't you glad you were there to share RHS's successes. This year at RHS, just being there meant lots more than being just another part of the student body. Being there meant your ticket to hun- dreds of free sporting events featuring stars you already know. It meant your chance to talk with Mr. Jester, Teacher of the Year, about his aspira- tions to BE THERE on the moon. It meant your opportunity to use your abilities to get things done for the school and yourself. Remember all you need to succeed is to BE THERE. Look for yourself in the following pages. After all, you are what made RHS the place to be in '85. The annual Biology Canoe Trip is an unforgettable, in teresting experience Cindy Coru in and Cindy Lou ell hat a try at paddling the Peconic (and staying dry)! 4 Opm«i|c

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Above — Trying to avoid making a splashLaura Dohren and Kristen Engel practice some careful canoeing. Right — Alighting from his floating limo is Mr. Glanz, the leader of RHS's Peconic River trip. Far Right — There’s no turn- ing hack even if you overturn, so Mary Ann Feuerman con- centrates on just making it there to the end Though not exactly a voyage on the high seas or a daring challenge against white water, the RHS Biology Canoe Trip is fun- Filled excitement. BEING THERE is only the First step. Every student who was there can tell you about the feeling of Maybe we re lost, or Look who tipped over now, or How will we ever get through this tunnel without suffocating! Being outdoors gave a refreshing change to everyday school, and sharing the perils and new experience with friends made BEING THERE worthwhile. The chance to exercise muscle instead of the brain and to sit in a canoe instead of a desk made it worthwhile being a Biology student all year long. The reward was to BE THERE on the Peconic River. 6